Dwight, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 79 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 
Males: 42  (53.7%)
Females: 37  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58075

Estimated median household income in 2022: $132,586 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Dwight:

$132,586
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,282 (it was $17,543 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,566 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Dwight:

$189,566
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $125,860; detached houses: $124,224; mobile homes: $104,135
March 2022 cost of living index in Dwight: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Dwight, ND (2022)
    • 4379.6%White alone
    • 1018.5%Hispanic



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dwight, North Dakota as of July 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dwight is 71 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (28.6%), German (21.4%), Norwegian (21.4%), Scandinavian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 956 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 398 people per square mile   (very low).

Dwight, North Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia).

This city:

3.7%
North Dakota:

4.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dwight city:

1.5% ($725)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (39.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (191.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (545.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wahpeton, ND (2.6 miles ),
Mooreton, ND (2.6 miles ),
Breckenridge, MN (2.8 miles ),
Kent, MN (3.1 miles),
Abercrombie, ND (3.1 miles ),
Great Bend, ND (3.3 miles),
Barney, ND (3.6 miles),
Colfax, ND (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 46.30 N, Longitude: 96.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Dwight, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dwight, ND in 2022

Dwight satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Dwight, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dwight-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/2/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Dwight city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.0 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dwight-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from Dwight center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 194.4 miles away from Dwight center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 685.1 miles away from Dwight center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.2 miles away from Dwight center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 193.2 miles away from Dwight center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richland County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 28, Storms: 13, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dwight topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dwight:

  • RED RIVER HUMAN SERVS-1348 (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)
  • RED RIVER HUMAN SERVICES-821 (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)
  • RED RIVER HUMAN SERVICES-348 (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)
  • ST CATHERINES LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)
  • RICHLAND COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dwight:

  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 7 miles; Wahpeton, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 39 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 39 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 41 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 73 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northern State University (about 103 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dwight Rural Fire Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Richland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.1%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

15.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dwight:

Marital status in Dwight, ND
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 82.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dwight:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dwight, ND (based on Richland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,4237
Mainline Protestant4,34521
Evangelical Protestant2,84216
Other1451
None4,566-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Richland County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Richland County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Richland County:

7.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Richland County:

7.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.3%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dwight:

37.4%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dwight:

20.3%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.3%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Dwight:

30.1%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
Dwight:

52.8%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.2%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dwight, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$650
Totals for Government 0$0 1$650

Dwight government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($316.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($113.92)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($75.95)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($50.63)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($50.63)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($37.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($75.95)

Dwight government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($177.22)
    Other: $1,000 ($12.66)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($25.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($75.95)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($63.29)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($126.58)

Dwight government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($151.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dwight:

  • KBMW (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dwight:

  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dwight:

  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K09MF (Channel 9; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.7mTotal length
  • $1,586,000Total costs
  • 17,025Total average daily traffic
  • 2,314Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,889Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dwight, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dwight, ND

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 5.28 Miles Southeast Of Dwight (Lat: 46.264389 Lon: -96.722583), Call Sign: KNKN527
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 5.28 Miles Se Of Dwight (Lat: 46.264417 Lon: -96.722583), Type: 152.4, Overall height: 146.3 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Jerri L Janjua, 5.28 Miles Se Of Dwight (Lat: 46.264417 Lon: -96.722583), Type: 152.4, Overall height: 146.3 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Dwight SE, Lat: 46.303111 Lon: -96.738222, Type: Silo, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WQII527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jeffrey J Olson, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • Dwight SW, Lat: 46.303111 Lon: -96.738222, Type: Silo, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WQII527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jeffrey J Olson, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • Dwight NW, Lat: 46.303111 Lon: -96.738222, Type: Silo, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WQII527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jeffrey J Olson, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • Dwight NE, Lat: 46.303111 Lon: -96.738222, Type: Silo, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WQII527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jeffrey J Olson, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • DWIGHT, 405 Elevator St (Lat: 46.303083 Lon: -96.738333), Type: Silo, Structure height: 39 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQUD364, Licensee ID: L00679540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2014, Expiration Date: 06/09/2024, Certifier: Matt Ihland, Registrant: Red River Rural Telephone Association, 510 Broadway, Abercrombie, ND 58001, Phone: (701) 553-8309, Fax: (701) 553-9099, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: RATHBUN WILLIAM L RV-10 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-D4A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 348PB, N348PB, N-348PB, Serial Number: 40978, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 07/02/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Abu Trailers Inc, 606 Miller St, Dwight, ND 58075

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dwight, ND
  • 56.2%Electricity
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.2%Other fuel


Dwight compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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